2-Methylpyridine

2-Methylpyridine, or 2-picoline, is the compound described with formula C6H7N. 2-Picoline is a colorless liquid that has an unpleasant odor similar to pyridine. It is mainly used to make vinylpyridine and the agrichemical nitrapyrin.

2-Methylpyridine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Methylpyridine
Other names
2-Picoline
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.313
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H7N/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7-6/h2-5H,1H3 N
    Key: BSKHPKMHTQYZBB-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • Cc1ccccn1
Properties
C6H7N
Molar mass 93.13 g/mol
Appearance Faintly yellow-green clear liquid
Density 0.943 g/mL
Melting point −70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K)
Boiling point 128 to 129 °C (262 to 264 °F; 401 to 402 K)
Miscible
-60.3·10−6 cm3/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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